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Siberia (opera)

Siberia is an opera in three acts by Umberto Giordano from a libretto by Luigi Illica. There is no direct source for the plot of Siberia and it is quite possible that this is an original work by Illica. It was suggested at the New York premiere that it was based on Leo Tolstoy's novel Resurrection or one of the novels within it.

Performance history

The première took place on 19 December 1903 at La Scala in Milan and was revised in 1927. The première was not successful, despite having an illustrious first-night cast (Puccini's Madama Butterfly had been cancelled and Siberia took the same vocal distribution so the singers were re-engaged for Giordano's opera), it received more praise in its opening in Genoa and then in Paris in May 1905. It was premièred in the USA, in New Orleans at the French Opera House on 31 January 1906. The composer Gabriel Fauré thought highly of the first act when he heard it in Paris in 1905.

Roles

Synopsis

Act 1: "The Woman"

Never Gone

Never Gone is the fifth (fourth in the U.S.) studio album released by American vocal group Backstreet Boys as the follow up to their fourth (third in the U.S.) studio album Black & Blue after a short hiatus. Never Gone was originally due for release in 2004, but the release date for the album was pushed to June 14, 2005 for unknown reasons. The album varies musically from their previous albums, with a rock sound to the album. Unlike previous albums, the album featured only live instruments. The album is named after a song on it which mourns the loss of Kevin Richardson's father.

Background

Never Gone was the last album to feature Kevin Richardson, who departed from the group in 2006 to pursue other interests, until his return in 2012.

The Never Gone Tour commenced soon after the album's release. On December 20, 2005, the group released the DVD Never Gone: The Videos, which included behind the scenes footage and the music videos for "Incomplete", "Just Want You to Know", and "I Still...". The DVD also includes a slideshow with the instrumental audio of "Just Want You to Know", and an interview in Germany regarding their upcoming tour.

Demographics

The Buda fortress and palace were built by King Béla IV of Hungary. in 1247, and were the nucleus round which the town of Buda was built, which soon gained great importance, and became in 1361 the capital of Hungary.

While Pest was mostly Hungarian in the 15th century, Buda had a German majority; however according to the Hungarian Royal Treasury, it had a Hungarian majority with a sizeable German minority in 1495. Buda became part of Ottoman-ruled central Hungary from 1541 to 1686. It was known as Budin Eyalet during the Ottoman era. The Ottoman Empire settled Serbian settlers in the nearby areas of the city. The original Christian citizens of the city (Germans and Hungarians) fled.

Economy

Buda is home to numerous fast-growing small- to medium-sized businesses.

Culture

Because of its proximity to Austin, Texas, Buda is a suburb and commuter town for commuters to Austin. Commercial development along the I-35 corridor, such as the Cabela's sporting good store, has increased city sales tax revenue, and city leaders hope that further revitalization of downtown Buda will attract tourists and residents to the Main Street area.

Superbad

I'm known throughout the barrio as vato lococause I hold Pico down like it's AcapulcoPut my momma in a choke hold if she don't payListen old lady you got three daysCause I'm bad bad SuperbadGo run home and tell your mom and dadI'm bad bad SuperbadBut you can bet your ass I'm the best....I want it rightAnd I want it nowI want the whole world wrapped round my middle fingerI want it now.I've been to jail, I've been to rehabThree square meals a day, I ain't madI watched my house burn down right in front of my assand now I'm camped out down in Carlsbad.Because I'm bad bad SuperbadGo run home and tell your mom and dadI'm bad bad SuperbadBut I'm the most fun you'll ever....I want it rightAnd I want it nowI want the whole world wrapped round my middle fingerI want it highAnd I want it lowI WANT IT ALL IN THE MIDDLEJUST NEED A LITTLEGive it to me simpleooh I want it now.So listen upStarting yesterday this whole fucking place is mineI want the topI want the middleAnd I want the bottomIf I can't have 'emNo ones got 'emAnd on a third noteI'm the illest everYou're friend already knowsSo don't try and tell himYOU KNOW I KNOW YOU KNOWI want it rightAnd I want it nowI want the whole world wrapped round my middle fingerI want it highAnd I want it lowI want it all in the middleJust need a littleGive it to me simple